Police Blotter: Attempted Extortion, Driving Under the Influence, Simple Battery

Police Blotter: Attempted extortion, driving under the influence, simple battery

This report covers incidents from Oct. 20 to Oct. 28 as recorded in the Stanford University Department of Public Safety (SUDPS) bulletin. Learn more about the Clery Act and how The Daily approaches reporting on crime and safety here. Monday, October 20 Attempted extortion at 10:35 a.m. was reported at 450 Jane Stanford Way.  Driving under the influence of alcohol and obstruction/resistance of an officer at 9:57 p.m. was reported at the intersec…

Internet Safety Assembly Highlights Risks of Social Media Extortion

Big Sandy High School students attended a sobering assembly dealing with internet safety on Thursday morning. The school hosted Lacey Griffiths, whose son Gavin Johnson, was the victim of an internet sextortion scam that led to his suicide. Her presentation relayed her son’s story, internet safety guidelines, and encouragement for young people to speak to adults in their lives if they find themsel...